Youth for Understanding South Africa International Youth Exchange
_______________NEWS FROM THE YFU BOARD_______________ During its annual general meeting held on 14 October 2011 YFU South Africa took the opportunity to honour and thank volunteers that have contributed significantly towards the success of YFU South Africa during the 2012/ 2011 program year.
Best Junior Volunteer: Jaymion Hendricks received an award for having initiated and established YFU South Africa’s Junior Volunteers. They currently have a membership of 23 that are all active participants within YFU South Africa.
Best Outbound Program Volunteer: Salmaa Rajah from Bloemfontein, Free State, is not only a senior teacher at her school but an active supporter of YFU. During the 2010/2011 program year she recruited 50% of the outbound students.
Best Inbound Program Volunteer: Mariana Esterhuyzen only joined YFU South Africa in the first half of 2011 as a volunteer however, in a very short period she managed to recruit 13 host families.
Best Senior Volunteer: Iris Goeda, also the regional representative in Port Elizabeth and vice chairman of the board has managed to increase YFU South Africa’s presence in this important area.
Youth For Understanding South Africa Newsletter November 2011